Basho Report ・ 場所レポート
Torikumi for this day →Takayasu leads alone at 8-0
March (Haru) 2022 has completed day 8. Takayasu (Maegashira 7) leads alone at 8-0.
Championship Race
Kotozakura, Wakatakakage, Mitakeumi trail by one. 7 days remain.
解説 ・ InsightIf Takayasu holds on, it would be the first maegashira championship since Kyokutenho in May (Natsu) 2012.
Takayasu is yet to taste defeat — the opening streak now stands at 8.
- Maegashira 7 Takayasu8-0 ・ W8
- Maegashira 6 Kotozakura7-1 ・ W4
- Sekiwake Wakatakakage7-1 ・ W4
- Ozeki Mitakeumi7-1
Ozeki Watch
Kadoban ozeki Shodai stands at 3-5 — 5 more wins needed with 7 days left.
Kadoban ozeki Takakeisho stands at 6-2 — 2 more wins needed with 7 days left.
解説 ・ InsightThis is kadoban No. 3 — he has survived all 2 previous ones.
His pre-basho rating of 2445 sits 227 points below his peak of 2672 — the decline shows in the numbers.
This is kadoban No. 5 — he survived 3 of 4, and fell 1 time.
- Ozeki Shodai3-5 ・ kadoban #3
- Ozeki Takakeisho6-2 ・ kadoban #5
Records Decided Today
1 rikishi had their winning or losing records decided today.
解説 ・ InsightTakayasu clinched at 8-0 — the fastest kachi-koshi possible in a 15-day basho.
- Maegashira 7 Takayasukachi-koshi (8-0)
Tomorrow’s Bouts to Watch
- Tamawashi (Maegashira 2, 4-4) vs Mitakeumi (Ozeki, 7-1) →head-to-head: Mitakeumi leads 30-9; the rating model gives Tamawashi 21%; Forward Pusher vs Forward Pusher — style matchup is even
- Shodai (Ozeki, 3-5) vs Hoshoryu (Komusubi, 4-4) →head-to-head: Hoshoryu leads 11-6; the rating model gives Shodai 44%; Pulling Pusher vs Thrower — style matchup slightly favors Hoshoryu
- Takayasu (Maegashira 7, 8-0) vs Aoiyama (Maegashira 10, 3-5) →head-to-head: Takayasu leads 13-12; the rating model gives Takayasu 72%